Balance of Love

I know You designed me for this—To be self-aware,self-soothing, self-knowledgeable.Like all of Your cleverly-crafted creatures,I am designed to protect and sustain myself.But please help me get this thing under control.I'm losing command of this mechanism,swinging dangerously close to self-everything,losing contact with mindful and attentive and generous.

Guide me back to the center.Show me the balancebetween the love I owe myselfand the love I am privileged to give,the part of me that holds kindnessand the part of me that shares it...